Sun, May 29, 2022
As Baghdad falls to US forces in 2003,15,000 priceless antiquities from the cradle of civilization are stolen from the unprotected Iraq Museum. Iraqi archaeologist, Donny George, and US Marine Colonel Matthew Bogdanos watch the looting with horror. The two men join forces to launch an investigation in a race against the clock to track them down before the ancient treasures leave the country.
Sat, May 28, 2022
When ISIS launched its murderous campaign in Syria and northern Iraq, it needed cash to fund its terrorist operations. While Islamic State terrorists were bombarding screens across the globe with propaganda videos documenting their slaughter of innocents, and destruction of irreplaceable archaeological sites, behind the scenes they were selling Syria's precious ancient past to the highest bidders. While western collectors turned a blind eye to the source of the antiquities they were buying, their money was going into the pockets of extremist groups hell-bent on destroying the west.